US EditionSherrod Brown to launch a comeback attempt for Senate in Ohio
- Former Senator Sherrod Brown plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Ohio in 2026 against incumbent Jon Husted.
- Brown's decision comes several months after his 2024 loss to Bernie Moreno and follows a period of uncertainty regarding his next steps in politics.
- In January 2025, Governor Mike DeWine appointed Jon Husted to occupy the Senate seat left open by Vice President JD Vance’s resignation; Husted must secure a win in a 2026 special election to continue serving.
- In his December 2024 farewell speech, Brown promised, “It’s not, I promise you, the last time you’ll hear from me,” signaling his intent to seek a comeback.
- Brown’s candidacy bolsters Democrats’ chances in Ohio, though Husted remains favored in this Republican-leaning state with control of the seat critical for Senate majority.
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Will Ohio Gubernatorial Race Include This Dem?
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is reportedly passing on a chance to run for governor in order to run again for the U.S. Senate after losing last November to Republican Bernie Moreno. With Brown opting for the Senate chamber over the governor’s mansion, other Democrats may take an interest in next year’s gubernatorial race. One of those Democrats could be former Rep. Tim Ryan. Ryan represented Ohio’s 13th Congressional District until 2023. He…
NEW: Ex-Democrat Senator Eyes Comeback Bid
Sherrod Brown is getting ready to announce a bid to return to the U.S. Senate in next year’s midterm elections, according to a number of Ohio labor leaders who spoke with Cleveland.com. Brown, a Democrat, was ousted by current Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) a sizable margin this past November. First elected in 2006, Brown served three terms in the Senate and was polling ahead of his opponent throughout much of the campaign cycle. The result was le…
Brown’s Reported Senate Run Leads To Shift In Ohio Race
By Rebecca Downs, The Daily Signal | August 12, 2025 After weeks of speculation, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is reportedly entering the race to run next year against Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed earlier this year to replace now Vice President JD Vance. Crystal Ball’s Larry Sabato already changed the state of the race from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican.” Brown was denied a fourth term when he was defeated by Sen.…
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